Doppler sonar

noun

A form of sonar that uses the Doppler effect to detect moving underwater objects; used especially by fishermen.

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nounDoppler sonar (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of sonar that uses the Doppler effect to detect moving underwater objects; used especially by fishermen.

    Synonyms: doppler

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA form of sonar that uses the Doppler effect to detect moving underwater objects; used especially by fishermen.

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Doppler sonar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Doppler%20sonar

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